#3C1005 Hex Color
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Wine labels and moody restaurant branding often call for a shade like this. #3c1005 is a very dark maroon with dusty, muted warmth, more shadow than fire. It works best as a dominant base or backdrop, where white text holds about 16.6:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose so it does not read flat.
Questions about #3c1005
What is #3c1005 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3c1005 is rgb(60, 16, 5), in HSL hsl(12, 85%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 92%, 76%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3c1005?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and cream all flatter #3c1005 without competing with its depth. For cooler contrast, try sage or slate blue, which balance its warm undertones.
Is #3c1005 readable on white or black?
#3c1005 has a 16.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.